Sealant curing system and a method of curing a sealant using the same

Abstract

A sealant curing system and a method of curing a sealant using the same are disclosed. The sealant curing system includes a curing room and a UV light outputting panel. The curing room is used for receiving a display panel having the sealant which is ready to be cured. The UV light outputting panel is used for displaying a sealant curing image according to a preset displaying data, and is used for producing a UV light. The UV light is used for irradiating and curing the sealant of the display panel. The present invention is capable of eliminating a process in which different masks are replaced for display panels of different sizes.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION1. Field of the Invention[0001]The present invention relates to a field of display technology, and more specifically to a sealant curing system and a method of curing a sealant using the same.2. Description of the Prior Art[0002]In a traditional process for manufacturing a display panel, a sealant in the display panel is generally cured, thereby a liquid crystal layer or an OLED (organic light emitting diode) display element in the display panel is sealed in the display panel.[0003]A traditional technical scheme for curing the sealant is hereunder illustrated generally.[0004]Firstly, the display panel is placed in a sealing room, and a mask is placed between an ultraviolet (UV) light source and the display panel. Then, a sealant in the display panel is irradiated by a UV light, so that the sealant is cured. There is a default environment which conforms to a standard in the sealing room. The contents of water and oxygen in the default environment are in the...

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Benefits of technology

This patent text describes a sealant curing system and a method for curing sealant using the same. The invention eliminates the need for different masks to be replaced for display panels of different sizes, reducing processing costs and time. The technical effect of this invention is to simplify the process for manufacturing different display panels, regardless of size, while minimizing the required resources.

Problems solved by technology

In practice, at least five problems, as given below, are found by the inventor in the above technical scheme.(1) A UV lamp tube needs to be changed after the end of the life span of the UV lamp tube since the above UV light source is generally provided by the UV lamp tube, and the life span of the UV lamp tube is generally only about 1200 hours;(2) Different masks are provided for display panels of different sizes;(3) The default environment is damaged every time the mask is replaced, and then the default environment must be restored, thus costs will be increased in the process;(4) A few hours are consumed in restoring the default environment; and(5) The UV light provided by the UV light source has a poor uniformity, and the amount of light irradiating to the different areas of the sealant varies.

As mentioned above, display panels of different sizes require different sized masks in the traditional technical scheme for curing the sealant, thereby making the process more complex, and leading to a longer processing time.

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